Yahoo to Screen Pre-Theatrical Release of Biopic One Chance

LOS ANGELES/SUNNYVALE: Yahoo and The Weinstein Company have teamed up for the U.S. pre-theatrical release of One Chance, a film about Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts.

The movie will be available exclusively on Yahoo Screen this fall. Tony- and BAFTA-winning actor James Corden stars as Potts, an amateur opera singer who became a YouTube sensation after being chosen by Simon Cowell for the U.K. talent competition.

“Every day we help Yahoo users find inspiring and entertaining content,” said Kathy Savitt, Yahoo’s chief marketing officer. “We are excited to bring One Chance, a fresh and emotionally compelling film to Yahoo Screen, thanks to our new partnership with the Weinstein Company.”

“We’re so thrilled to be partnering with Yahoo on this first venture in bringing One Chance to audiences online before it hits theaters,” said David Glasser, the COO and president of The Weinstein Company. “In today's digital era, technology has developed and changed the landscape of how many people watch movies and TV. Our partnership with Yahoo has allowed us to adapt and expand our reach to limitless audiences.”